Bell Inn Middleton

Middleton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bell Inn Middleton scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 29 May 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bell Inn Middleton, from May 2024 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bell Inn Middleton.

Food hygiene rating history for Bell Inn Middleton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
29 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bell Inn Middleton in Middleton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Bell Inn,
The Street,
Middleton,
Saxmundham,
IP17 3NN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bell Inn Middleton. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bell Inn Middleton?

Food hygiene at Bell Inn Middleton is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bell Inn Middleton

What is Bell Inn Middleton’s food hygiene rating?

Bell Inn Middleton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2026.

When was Bell Inn Middleton last inspected?

Bell Inn Middleton was last inspected by East Suffolk on 29 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.